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Today, we release another TFA Scouted Magazine for you – and this one is very, very special. Our video scouts spent the last month watching the FIFA U20 World Cup very closely, picking out those talents that were slightly more non-obvious than the players everyone is talking about after the event. We’ve chosen 21 of those players and scouted them in detail for you, plus adding in some cutting-edge visualisations plus using some xGOLD ai to tell you where we think they could and should move next.

In this week’s TFA #Podcast, Adam Scully is joined by one of the most exciting young Head Coaches in Africa – Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.’s Rulani Mokwena. They discuss his tactical philosophy, coaching beliefs and more – don’t miss it.

Luis Kircher has got into the TFA crystal ball to try and predict what Ange Posteloglou is thinking when it comes to setting up Tottenham next season. What will his tactical approach be? You might find out in Luis’ article.

Troy Lesesne’s New York Red Bulls are the lowest MLS scorers so far, but why? Sakhu Mpofo tries to answer this in his tactical analysis.

Roma have moved quickly in the summer transfer window to snap up Evan Ndicka on a free – Jack Manship explains why this is a very good thing.

Newcastle United are reportedly in talks with Internazionale over a move for UEFA Champions League finalist Nicolo Barella – read our scout report of the Italian to see why he’d be a phenomenal signing for the Magpies.

Folarin Balogun is being linked with clubs in Italy after a successful loan spell in France with Reims – read our analysis of the prolific, young English striker from the Arsenal academy.

Alejandro Garnacho made his first-team debut with Argentina yesterday in a friendly – we have an old scout report, showing why the winger has the potential to be a world-beater.

Rodrigo Zalazar scored twice for Uruguay yesterday in a friendly win over Nicaragua – we also have a scout report of the exciting Uruguayan midfielder.

That’s it for this week – we are back at the same time Monday.

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